[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           RANJAN MANORANJAN

  (Mr. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
distinguished Ohioan, Ranjan Manoranjan. A native of Sri Lanka, Mr. 
Manoranjan is a tireless advocate of humanitarian efforts here in his 
adopted country and throughout the world.
  In July, Mr. Manoranjan was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 
which honors American citizens who through struggle and sacrifice help 
build our Nation while preserving their own cultural identity.
  Past Ellis Island recipients include Bill Clinton, Rosa Parks, and 
Colin Powell. Co-founder of the International Relief Foundation, Mr. 
Manoranjan has raised millions of dollars to combat global poverty 
including significant support for tsunami relief.

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  Mr. Manoranjan's commitment to social and economic justice is 
evidenced in a letter I received from his business partner of 18 years.
  Nanda Nair wrote, ``He has been an example to me for giving back to 
the community, mentoring others, and preserving ancestral ties while 
celebrating America's tradition as the land of opportunity and self-
improvement.''

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